{"id":277429,"date":"2020-08-26T12:50:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T07:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=277429"},"modified":"2020-08-26T12:50:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T07:50:07","slug":"heres-why-lionel-messi-is-leaving-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/heres-why-lionel-messi-is-leaving-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s Why Lionel Messi is Leaving Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football superstar Lionel Messi dropped a bombshell news on social media when the Argentine announced his intentions to leave his longtime club FC Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Messi\u2019s decision came due to the deteriorating relationship between the player and club management. The news came as shock for football fans around the world as Twitter was set abuzz.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-277449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697.jpg 660w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-561x315.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/15555318440697-171x96.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a die-hard football fan or just a casual spectator, Lionel Messi\u2019s name is synonymous with the sport. Considered to be the greatest footballer of his generation, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi has dominated the world of football for many years.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from his incredible skills, he is well-known for being a one-club player \u2013 loyal to FC Barcelona. That all changed on Tuesday when the six-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner announced his intentions to leave his beloved club.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/heres-how-two-street-kids-from-karachi-became-football-champions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s How Two Street Kids From Karachi Became Football Champions<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Twitter reacts to Lionel Messi News<\/h3>\n<p>The news sent shock-waves all around the world as Messi\u2019s announcement became the most trending news on Twitter. People cried for the Argentine to stay, while others started fantasizing about a potential Premier League debut in the near future or a dream team up with longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Things are about to get very Messi<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports (@Sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sports\/status\/1298332762601070597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lionel Messi is actually leaving Barcelona. This is a whole other level of pain. I&#39;m not ready for this.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyNemer\/status\/1298308010796867588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pep when he sees the cameras on one of his young players after full time <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZs77Ua1nt\">pic.twitter.com\/dZs77Ua1nt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Davi #LEVYOUT (@HarryestKane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarryestKane\/status\/1161303005213396992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Football twitter trying to figure out which club Messi will go to.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gg57kN5DrT\">pic.twitter.com\/Gg57kN5DrT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeetu from Videocon (@Mississippimud_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mississippimud_\/status\/1298317688733757440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichJolly\/status\/1298359721175523329?s=20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Barcelona board right now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pQcW4mbNyO\">pic.twitter.com\/pQcW4mbNyO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNFC\/status\/1298332485160509441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/tariqpanja\/status\/1298324276802736130?s=20<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MessiMX10i\/status\/1298318093039673345?s=20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Barca fans gathered outside the Camp Nou to show their support for Leo Messi. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aqYQHzRSEU\">pic.twitter.com\/aqYQHzRSEU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B\/R Football (@brfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brfootball\/status\/1298361453532065792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Time for Barcelona to choose between Messi and Bartomeu. Well played Lionel!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Omojuwa\/status\/1298369004835307520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">Luis Su\u00e1rez outside the Camp Nou just now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4vtM1DvUt9\">https:\/\/t.co\/4vtM1DvUt9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ID8McVqTjX\">pic.twitter.com\/ID8McVqTjX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Euan McTear (@emctear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emctear\/status\/1298333115727990784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who sends faxes anymore lol?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Subscribe to GrantWahl.com (@GrantWahl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrantWahl\/status\/1298309762782760961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">who did this \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>but also FYI Messi, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SanAntonioFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SanAntonioFC<\/a> is undefeated \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EWaiG2v6OY\">https:\/\/t.co\/EWaiG2v6OY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xK2poypK7l\">pic.twitter.com\/xK2poypK7l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spurs\/status\/1298382847888314368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If Messi is to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FCBarcelona<\/a> by activating a release clause, then I hope the club try to help, not hinder him. He\u2019s been fiercely loyal and their greatest ever player. It would be terribly sad if it finished with a fight between the player and the club.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaryLineker\/status\/1298324291356897287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What made Messi leave?<\/h3>\n<p>The Argentine joined the Spanish giants as a young kid and has always hoped to end his illustrious career in Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p>However, with some recent changes in management, poor performances in La Liga, including a thrashing by Bayern Munich at the UEFA Champions League as well as deteriorating relationships between the player and board, Messi has finally made the decision to leave his longtime club.<\/p>\n<p>Messi\u2019s lawyer sent out a fax to the club\u2019s management that he wishes to trigger his release clause and start a new chapter elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-277450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-728x409.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-561x316.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/skynews-lionel-messi-bayern-munich_5077381-171x96.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the Barcelona management is not on board with the decision and are looking to keep hold of their star player. The future is uncertain for Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think? Which club would you hope to see the Argentine star sign up or should he stay at Camp Nou? Share your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/murtaza-wahab-gets-trolled-for-claiming-credit-for-old-football-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Murtaza Wahab Gets Trolled For &#8216;Claiming Credit&#8217; for Old Football Ground<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football superstar Lionel Messi dropped a bombshell news on social media when the Argentine announced his intentions to leave his longtime club FC Barcelona. 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